Comparison

Text Eyes vs ReadOver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text Eyes

Features
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Text Eyes is an app that extracts text from images. It supports taking photos with the camera, selecting from the photo library, and choosing images from the system share menu. This app was developed with users who have visual impairments in mind. It is designed for use with the VoiceOver screen reader and includes automatic reading aloud of extracted text and a feature to copy the text. Image recognition is performed on the device, so image data is not provided to third parties. You can use it with confidence.

About

ReadOver

Features
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ReadOver - Keyboard for Users with Visual Impairments ReadOver is a custom Japanese keyboard extension designed for users with visual impairments. It supports both flick input and toggle input (with split-tap), is fully compatible with VoiceOver, and includes powerful input-assistance features powered by Google Gemini Al. Input Methods Flick Input - A fast, intuitive one-finger input method Toggle Input (with split-tap support) - A reliable input style optimized for VoiceOver users Both input methods are fully optimized for VoiceOver's spoken feedback. Al-Powered Input Assistance Kanji Conversion -
Automatically converts hiragana into appropriate kanji Text Generation β€” Al-assisted writing and text creation Image Analysis - Recognizes text in photos (OCR) and detects stamps Voice Memos - Converts spoken content into text Learning Features Custom Dictionary - Register and manage personal terms and expressions Usage-Based Learning -
Remembers frequently used kanji conversions and phrases to improve accuracy Privacy & Options Al features are available in both free and paid versions.

Screenshots

Text Eyes2 screens
ReadOver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Eyes at Free against ReadOver's $2.99. Text Eyes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Text Eyes is free to download; ReadOver costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Text Eyes versus ReadOver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText EyesReadOver
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshiyuki KoyanagiSHINYA TAKAGAKI

In-app purchases

None

Text Eyes

No in-app purchases

None

ReadOver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Eyes free?
Text Eyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadOver free?
ReadOver costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Eyes or ReadOver have ads?
Neither Text Eyes nor ReadOver shows ads.

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